Michael,
Quads rule. 4 elements minimum and you'll be on top. Set driven element up
for both vertical AND horizontal. Use same feedline length for each
polarity, and you can play with circular polarization if you add 90 degrees
phase length (1/4W) in one of the feedlines. Vertical is great for late
night ground wave for mobile contacts, state to state <200 miles and the
local repeaters. You may e-mail me for more info on how to set it up. When
the band dies... there's always guys on groundwave using A99 verticals.
George AB2KC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Mark" <m2eng@mts.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 8:32 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] 10 Meter Beams - Any IDEAS
>I like contesting and have the Canadian 10M Phone LP SSB record which I did
>in 1991 with about 2500 QSO's.
>
> I used a Hy Gain LJ105 on a 48' tower back then at my old QTH.
>
> I have a couple of bucks now so I want something better for the upcoming
> Sunspot Cycle increase.
>
> I have a 48' tower at my office building with nothing on it.
>
> As well, my flat building roof is 65' x 45' with 16' in height.
>
> I have new: A Stack Match for 2 antennas, new Ham IV and 2 Hy Gain
> LJ105CA's and a Glen Martin 8' Roof tower.
>
> I was also considering a M2 10M7 or a Force 12 MAG 810 as well.
>
> Just asking for some ideas or experiences from you Contesters about your
> 10M antenna recommendations.
>
> Tnx
>
> Michael Mark, P.Eng., VE4MM
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